In spring, the flowers bloom and the scenery is pleasant, but at night, in this year's environment, the scenery no longer exists, and people can only rest as the sun sets.
Zhuojun Governor Kangting Tingshe, Gongsun Xun and his party managed to get here before the sky completely darkened.
It is said that Dukang was the heart of the Yan Kingdom as early as the Spring and Autumn Period. Later, during the Warring States Period, water conservancy projects were built many times, making this place more and more the essence of the Yan Kingdom. "The wind is rustling and the water is cold", which is what Jing Ke said when he assassinated the King of Qin.
The "map" of Tuqiongdijian is the map of Dukang. The importance of this place to the Yan State can be seen.
By the time of the Early Han and Later Han dynasties, in the past four hundred years, the population had multiplied, the land had been leveled, and water conservancy had been maintained. The development and utilization of the Hebei area had extended all the way to Linyu in Liaoxi County (the west side of Qinhuangdao in later generations), and Dukang also became
The name is Yiting, but this place, as a synonym for the land of Yan, has enjoyed eternity along with the name of Jing Ke.
Even people with a little bit of culture know that after passing Yishui and arriving at Dukang Pavilion, they have reached the land of Yan.
"I'm sorry to bother you, Mr. Pavilion." Now that they have returned to their hometown, Gongsun Xun and others are inevitably more polite. "We are descendants of the Gongsun family in western Liaoning. We have returned from a study tour in Luoyang. Is there any room available in the pavilion?"
"Young Master is here by chance." When the pavilion chief heard that he was a descendant of the Gongsun family, he immediately became very enthusiastic. "There are indeed many vacant rooms in the pavilion today. Even the good and dry house facing the sun still has two rooms. There are several
You can stay casually, even if you have just a few servants, the guests can still have a large room to squeeze in!"
The group of people immediately showed joy on their faces, and the chief of the pavilion and the father of the pavilion in the pavilion were also very happy after Gongsun Yue stuffed them with a small ingot of silver and a lot of copper coins respectively. Both parties were in a happy mood, and the extravagance was quickly completed...
...However, just as the tired people were preparing to eat some hot rice, drink some hot soup, soak their feet and go to bed, they heard a sudden sound from the heavy carriage outside the door, and then stopped suddenly, and then someone started knocking on the door.
The door of the pavilion was knocked open.
Everyone looked at each other in shock, but the official who was as big as a sesame seed and a mung bean in the pavilion didn't dare to open the door.
"Ting Pavilion Chief, may I ask if you still have a place to stay?" Under the torch at the door of the pavilion, a servant dressed simply but very clean bowed his hands in salute. His accent sounded vaguely like that of Qingji.
"This..." The pavilion chief looked embarrassed.
By the way, this pavilion chief is not deliberately pretending, but he is really embarrassed. As the pavilion chief of Dukang Pavilion, guarding such a gateway to Yandi, he has seen a lot of people coming and going, so he really has no
There is no sense of contempt for this new team. Even judging from his experience, there must be a real powerful person behind such a polite and well-educated servant, and he may even be a powerful person.
A powerful person in a high position.
But is it easy to offend the Gongsun family who just made such an extravagant show? This is a famous and powerful family in western Liaoning, and even the entire Youzhou cannot ignore it.
I think back then, the story of the Hao family and the two thousand stones arose in Zhuo County. First, the Hao family gained power and forced away as many as two thousand stones, and then suddenly a famous official came and directly destroyed the Hao family. In the midst of a storm,
The low-level officials caught in the middle are like leeks, using their own heads to make the fighting between the two sides more exciting... Therefore, it is difficult to be an official, especially the low-level officials.
"I dare not hide it, noble man." Seeing the servant bending down and bowing, but still waiting for a reply, the pavilion chief had no choice but to tell the truth. "Just now, the last room has been occupied.
Even the bedding has been laid out, and the kitchen has been borrowed for cooking... I’m not lying. If you don’t believe me, please take a look.”
The servant sighed after hearing this, and then said: "To be honest with the pavilion chief, my master has given various instructions before going on the road. If there is a vacant room, it will be on a first-come, first-served basis. It doesn't matter whether it is good or bad. If there is no room available, please ask the pavilion chief for help."
By the way, you must free up a room... It doesn't matter if I wait, the key is that this trip is mainly for my mistress!"
The chief of the Dukang Pavilion became more and more helpless. As the chief of the pavilion, he could not let this woman who was obviously an official family sleep in the open, no matter what.
"Since we have women, we can't just sit idly by and watch!" Gongsun Xun over there sighed after hearing this, but didn't wait and see anymore. "That's good, the two sunny and clean houses have been tidied up, and we will free up one for this family.
Women... Anyway, we brothers are all young, so it doesn’t hurt to squeeze in a few people."
"Thank you for your understanding, young gentleman." After hearing this, the servant bowed to Gongsun Xun in an upright manner, and then trotted out to report.
It was a simple effort, and Gongsun Xun and others did not take it seriously. When the other team's convoy drove in, the group clearly saw a middle-aged woman and an old lady with gray hair getting out of the opposite car. The latter did not need to be used.
He said, even the former can probably be called elders! Then Gongsun Xun, Gongsun Yue and others had nothing to say, but went over to salute and greet them.
It should be noted that during the Han Dynasty, women's status was quite high, and it was even more common for married women to show up in public. For example, when visiting friends, they usually had to meet their wives, and for example, women were often seen selling the cloth they woven on the street.
This is all normal.
Even widows like Mrs. Gongsun who are engaged in business are nothing new. For example, Zhu Jun’s mother also started a cloth business after her husband died, and then raised Zhu Jun to his current achievements. The only difference is that Zhu Jun’s family is
My family is poor, so Mrs. Zhu Jun’s business will not be successful.
And back to the front, the middle-aged woman who got off the car first was fine, but the old lady who was helped out of the car behind and claimed that she was going to take over her son's permanent residence was very powerful. Not only did she speak well, but her education was extraordinary.
He handles the situation appropriately, acts straightforwardly and generously, and has the bonus of being an 'elder', so he becomes the center of the pavilion as soon as he gets out of the car...
This kind of demeanor really made Gongsun Xun want to ask the other party about his place of origin and identity. However, another girl who had not left the court got out of the other party's car. She was the granddaughter of the old lady. Standing next to his grandmother and mother
It was dark behind him, so he couldn't see his face clearly.
But no matter whether it is ugly or beautiful, it would be hard for Gongsun Xun to ask for this kind of information...otherwise it would lead to misunderstanding.
They met on the left side of the road, and the people in charge of the other side were all female relatives, so it was not easy to get close to each other. Therefore, the two parties rested in a pavilion for a night and then went their separate ways, which seemed to be the end of it.
However, on the evening of the second day, in the pavilion outside Yangxiang City where Zhuo County and Guangyang County meet, Gongsun Xun and others had just settled in when they encountered this group of people who had arrived late.
There is nothing to say, respecting the elderly and loving the young, giving priority to ladies... I won’t talk about anything else. There is only one iron rule in the Han Dynasty: respecting the elderly. When the emperor comes, he has to hold his nose to recognize it, so Gongsun Xun and others do not
When someone spoke, he took the initiative to give up the house he had just completed, and then went to greet the old lady and the middle-aged woman.
On the third day, the two sides traveled to Anci, Guangyang County, and met once on the road. In the evening, Gongsun Xun and others, who were faster, prepared a place for each other in the pavilion in front of them early.
room, and even took the initiative to give the other party a kitten as a gift.
On the fourth day, the two sides arrived at Yongnu in Yuyang County. Gongsun Xun, who overtook the car again, took Gongsun Yue and Han Dang and stood early at the gate of the pavilion waiting for each other.
"Old Madam." This time, Gongsun Xun didn't wait for the other party to get out of the car and took the initiative to step forward and smile at the best car. "The room has been cleaned for you. You work hard every day and work extremely hard.
Please take a rest early..."
Laughter rang out in the car: "I'm sorry to bother Wenqi, you have to work hard every day."
"Since we are on our way, I have no obligation to do so." Gongsun Xun smiled. "On the other hand, Madam, you guys set off early every day and never stop until it gets completely dark at night. It's really hard work."
The car curtain opened, revealing the face of the old lady: "It's just that I'm very fond of you. My son lost his father when he was young. I raised him with my own hands, and this is the only son. He is the only pillar of the family. From me,
Counting that, there are also his daughter-in-law and granddaughter. If we don’t see him in person soon, it will always make people unwilling.”
Gongsun Xun was slightly startled, then nodded seriously: "This is human nature."
"When we first met, you claimed to be from western Liaoning and returned home from a study tour in Luoyang?" The old woman had a strong body and a hearty voice. After scolding the servant girl, she simply got out of the car by herself.
"Exactly."
“Where are you from in western Liaoning?”
"Lingzhi..."
"It's no wonder that this time it happened." The other party said with a smile. "My son is an official outside the Great Wall. I'm afraid that I will bother you even before arriving at Lulong Fortress."
"That's it." Gongsun Xun saluted with his hands raised, and then moved out of the way.
"Why don't Wen Qi go in together?" The old lady took two steps before suddenly reacting.
"I'll tell you the truth, madam." Gongsun Xun explained again. "Since here, our Gongsun family has opened many shops and warehouses, and we have many more relatives and friends along the way. I arrived earlier today.
I have arranged for my fleet and family to rest in a nearby warehouse..."
"Then why are you here again?" The old lady smiled half-heartedly.
"It's because I'm worried that the old lady won't have a place to stay." Gongsun Xun said calmly. "From Yuyang County to the east, the population gradually becomes alienated, and the size of the pavilions becomes more and more narrow. The old lady always rushes as hard as she can, and only stays when it gets dark.
, I am afraid that we will often encounter the dilemma of the pavilion being full. Considering that the old lady and her party are all women, if there is a conflict with an ungrateful guest, won't we suffer a loss? "
"Don't people here in Yan respect their elders?" The other party laughed again.
"Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst... The old lady has a rich body, so there is no need to take risks." Gongsun Xun's tone was respectful, but he held his head high and his chest high, with a calm face.
"Since this pavilion is narrow and you occupied it in advance, aren't you afraid of forcing other guests to sleep in the open?"
"Reporting to the old lady, there were several guests, but I invited them all to rest at my warehouse."
"Then why didn't Wenqi invite me to rest at your warehouse?" The old lady asked with a half-smile. "It should be more spacious there, right? And judging from your accompanying motorcade, I thought it would be extremely expensive to come there.
OK."
"It's just to avoid suspicion." Gongsun Xun still held his head high and his expression unchanged. "The old lady is a member of the official family, so it is natural for her to live in a pavilion. But before I went to study, I was an official and I have not resigned yet. I don't know why.
The old lady’s identity and the presumptuous invitation may ruin the reputation of the officer I have never met..."
There are many allusions behind these words. It should be noted that many famous officials in the history of the Han Dynasty drove their family members back to their hometowns during their tenure. Many times it was just because these family members accepted some flattery from local officials.
"Are you still a civil servant?" The old lady lowered her head thoughtfully. "A civil servant in Western Liaoning?"
"yes."
"That's fine." The old lady couldn't help but shook her head and said, "Do you want to know the name of my son's official position?"
"I want to know, but I don't dare to know." Gongsun Xun said with a smile. "It's better not to know."
"Good!" The old lady nodded slightly, but directly led in.
Then the middle-aged woman walked by, and Gongsun Xun took the lead in saluting again. Another person came over. Gongsun Xun instinctively bowed his head again, but as soon as he lowered his head, he heard a chuckle and a cat meow. He raised his head.
At first, I took a look at the firelight at the door of the pavilion and couldn't help but laugh. It turned out that the person passing by this time was a girl of fifteen or sixteen years old, with big eyes, an oval face, and shallow dimples on her cheeks.
, may not be called stunning, but can be called beautiful, gentle and cute... Regardless of these, this woman is also holding a cat in her hand, which was gifted by Gongsun Xun before.
Needless to say, this person must be the granddaughter of the old lady.
The two looked at each other, smiled, and nodded. They leaned a little, and the door of the pavilion was closed. Gongsun Xun led the people on their horses and left, and then came back to say hello the next morning.
In this way, the two parties did not go together all the way, but every night Gongsun Xun came to the pavilion in advance to prepare a place for the family, and then went to his own business to rest, and came back the next day to say goodbye.
Repeatedly, we ended up all the way to Wu End in Youbeiping County. From here, the north road was the shortcut out of Lulongsai and the south road was Lingzhi. The two sides finally had to say goodbye.
"When we arrive at Lulongsai, my son's subordinates will pick up and escort him." Early that morning, the old lady took Gongsun Xun's hand and said with a smile. "And you also said before that you have been away from home for many years and you are a widow.
My mother is alone at home, so it’s time to leave and go visit my mother.”
"That's how it should be." Gongsun Xun lowered his head and said, "I hope that the old lady will come to Yangle and I will make it clear to the prefect that after returning to reunite with my mother, I will definitely go to the county seat as soon as possible to serve as an official!"
The old lady was about to turn around and get into the car, but after hearing this, she couldn't help but turn around and asked curiously: "Didn't Wen Qi say 'it's better not to know'? How come you know my son's official status when you get here?"
Gongsun Xun replied sternly: "Reporting to the old lady, this moment is the same as that moment... Now that we are here, wouldn't it be deceiving ourselves to say that we don't know your identity?"
Mrs. Zhao, who was also the mother of Gongsun Xun’s boss, Prefect Zhao, laughed repeatedly when she heard this. After she finished laughing, she said: “I originally thought that in terms of raising a son as a widowed mother, I would be as good as anyone in the world.
I am a human being, but unexpectedly I met my opponent this time. Aunt Gongsun from Amway is indeed a very famous person... You must know that when I was twenty years old, my son was indeed not as good as you."
There was no way he could answer these words, so Gongsun Xun could only smile without answering, and bowed his hands again. After watching the other party get into the car and drive to Lulongsai, he rode south to Lingzhi.
"Taizu was an official in the county... Hearing that the governor of the county had changed, he returned to the county from Luo with (Gongsun) Yue. On the way, he met the officials and their families, among them there were elders and wives. Every time he arrived at the pavilion, Taizu Che greeted him with great respect.
They greeted each other as if they were relatives, and the Yue and others were puzzled. When they finally parted ways, the eldest lady sighed at his virtue, and announced herself as the guardian mother of Liaoxi County. The Yue and others were all shocked, and sighed privately: "His words are strictly forbidden, we are
They all don’t know, how can your brother be so virtuous?” Taizu laughed when he heard this and said, “When we first met, I left money for his servant, knowing that I am the mother of the county guard, how can I not be virtuous?” The longer he waited, the more he sighed.” - "News"
"Book of Yan". Volume 1. The Chronicles of Emperor Taizu Wu
PS: Sorry, I had a lot of things to do on Sundays. I didn’t get up until 12 o’clock. Then I worked for a long time before I remembered that I didn’t code at all. This chapter is a bit late. Please forgive me.
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